Andrew Pattison
Andrew Pattison (born 30 January 1949) is a former South African-born Rhodesian and later Zimbabwean[1] tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking was world No. 24, which he reached on 24 September 1974. Pattison won four singles tournaments, and seven doubles tournaments. Pattison has two sons, Sean and Dale. He is married to Debra Hill and they reside in Peoria, Arizona.
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|---|---|
| Residence | Peoria, Arizona |
| Born | 30 January 1949 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 270–247 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (27 September 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1972, 1973) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1971, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981) |
| US Open | QF (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 239–237 |
| Career titles | 7 |
Career finals
Singles (4 titles, 7 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1972 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | |
5–7, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1972 | Tanglewood, USA | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–3, 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 0–3 | Aug 1972 | Montreal, Canada | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Apr 1974 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | |
5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–3 | Apr 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Oct 1974 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Jan 1976 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet | |
6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 2–6 | Feb 1976 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet |  |
4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–6 | Sep 1977 | Laguna Niguel, U.S. | Hard | |
2–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–6 | Nov 1979 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard |  |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–7 | Jul 1980 | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | Grass |  |
1–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
World Team Tennis
In 1974, Pattison was a member of the World Team Tennis (WTT) champion Denver Racquets.[2] He was named 1974 WTT Playoffs Most Valuable Player.[3]
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References
- ITF tennis
- "Mylan WTT Player Database (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- Wilt, Tom (27 August 1974). "Racquets Win WTT Championship". Greeley Daily Tribune. p. 16.
External links
- Andrew Pattison at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Andrew Pattison at the International Tennis Federation
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